Nan Palmero, MBAhttp://nanpalmero.com
Technology & Business ExpertTue, 29 Aug 2017 12:45:05 +0000en-UShourly15093477nanpalmerohttps://feedburner.google.comThirteen Photos from Paris, Versailles and Rheims, Francehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/LboduGtuiXs/
http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-paris-versailles-and-rheims-france/#respondTue, 29 Aug 2017 12:45:05 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5770Deya&#8217;s lifelong dream was to visit Paris, France. She dreamed about it, pinned photos on Pinterest and simply could not wait to go. Thankfully, we had the opportunity to not only visit Paris but we also toured Versailles and Rheims, where proper champagne is made. It was a delight to see Deya light up in [&#8230;]Deya’s lifelong dream was to visit Paris, France. She dreamed about it, pinned photos on Pinterest and simply could not wait to go. Thankfully, we had the opportunity to not only visit Paris but we also toured Versailles and Rheims, where proper champagne is made. It was a delight to see Deya light up in having a dream fulfilled. If you’re traveling soon, I highly recommend the Headout app. It’s available in a handful of major cities and it let’s you book tours at a discount with many featuring a “skip the line” option. If you’ve never signed up before, here’s my referral link for $10 off your first booking. We used the app to skip the line into the Paris catacombs, which was especially timely as it started to rain and hail. Below are my favorite thirteen photos from those three cities in France, with a focus on my favorite model.

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]]>http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-paris-versailles-and-rheims-france/feed/05770http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-paris-versailles-and-rheims-france/Thirteen Photos from Kutna Hora and Sedlec, Czechiahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/r-vPWDUN3QU/
http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-kutna-hora-and-sedlec-czechia/#respondMon, 28 Aug 2017 12:30:47 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5764When you visit Prague, plan a day trip to Kutna Hora and Sedlec to see some beautiful cathedrals and the UNESCO recognized Sedlec Ossuary or Bone Church. We stopped first in Sedlec and visited the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist, then the Sedlec Ossuary. Since it&#8217;s over a [&#8230;]When you visit Prague, plan a day trip to Kutna Hora and Sedlec to see some beautiful cathedrals and the UNESCO recognized Sedlec Ossuary or Bone Church. We stopped first in Sedlec and visited the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist, then the Sedlec Ossuary. Since it’s over a mile from Sedlec to Kutna Hoar, we grabbed a beer at a pub while waiting for an Uber to shuttle us. Sedlec Ossuary is simply stunning. The craftsmanship of the art pieces made of bones is like nothing we had ever seen. Don’t miss the family crest of the House of Schwarzenberg, with the raven picking out the eye of a Turk. Oddly, it’s not as macabre as it appears in photos. Check out the My Czech Republic site on traveling to the villages and buy your tickets directly from the train line. Below are my favorite thirteen photos from Sedlec and Kutna Hora.

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]]>http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-kutna-hora-and-sedlec-czechia/feed/05764http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-kutna-hora-and-sedlec-czechia/Thirteen Photos from Prague, Czechiahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/xTjbKjVm1BQ/
http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-prague-czechia/#respondSun, 27 Aug 2017 14:34:51 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5751In October 2009 I made my first trip to gorgeous Prague, CZ. I had no idea the impact this trip would have on my life. During the visit, I saw cathedrals, Old Town Square, spires and buildings of the like that I&#8217;d never experienced. It was breathtaking and I was angry. My photography was abysmal. [&#8230;]In October 2009 I made my first trip to gorgeous Prague, CZ. I had no idea the impact this trip would have on my life. During the visit, I saw cathedrals, Old Town Square, spires and buildings of the like that I’d never experienced. It was breathtaking and I was angry. My photography was abysmal. Utter frustration. When I returned home I was determined to suck less at photography. For Christmas that year I received my first camera with manual functions-a Canon Powershot S90. I knew that anything larger than that pocket-sized camera would be left at home. The S90 looked like a plain point and shoot camera, but it was groundbreaking at the time. A fast f/2.0 lens, an oversized sensor, full manual controls in a pint size prevented me from excuses. Watching YouTube videos, reading online and practicing, I started to suck less. I memorized the technical aspects of photography when it came to aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Knowing these basics allows anyone to use nearly any camera. In 2012 I made a crazy request to Olympus to send me a camera and lenses, which they did after a humorous call. Then in 2013, I was invited into a group of wonderful photography influencers, much more skilled than me, to participate as a Samsung Imagelogger. An incredible gift! I met photographers and new friends from all over the world and we shot photos in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Marbella, Spain. I still can’t believe it. The Imagelogger program has since been disbanded after Samsung left the camera market, but I’m still shooting with the gear. Speeding forward to 2017, lovely Deya and I planned a two week trip to Europe that had special meaning for both of us. I needed to go back to Prague for unfinished business – photograph this beautiful place with her and she needed to get to Paris, a lifelong dream. I hope you enjoy my thirteen photos from Prague, Czechia.

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]]>http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-prague-czechia/feed/05751http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-prague-czechia/Thirteen Photos from Washington DChttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/8x1xr6K1BDc/
Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:35:16 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5745Photos from Washington DC captured with the Samsung NX500 and the 16-50mm S Lens by Nan PalmeroWashington DC renewed my sense of pride in our country. Although I spent most of my time inside a conference room during this trip, we had some time to explore in the evening. Here are thirteen photos from Washington DC captured with the Samsung NX500.

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]]>5745http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-washington-dc/On Insecurityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/PxXrWIVHEMU/
Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:26:31 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5683&#8220;So someone got into my checking and savings account today and wiped me out. They left $300. I&#8217;m glad it isn&#8217;t the first of the month with rent and other bills due. They did this from the UK with a few phone calls. They drafted thousands of dollars out, changed the password to my account [&#8230;]

“So someone got into my checking and savings account today and wiped me out. They left $300. I’m glad it isn’t the first of the month with rent and other bills due. They did this from the UK with a few phone calls. They drafted thousands of dollars out, changed the password to my account and all.” This was the call I got from a close friend. Thankfully his bank is making him whole again. It scared the hell out of me.

As financial institutions look for ways to make our money, which we entrust, safer, gaping holes remain. Think about the security questions you’re asked to set up.

– “What is your mother’s maiden name?”
– “What city were you born in?”
– “What was the name of your high school mascot?”

Are these questions as secure and as secretive as you once believed? What if your mother has passed away and there’s an obituary? Didn’t you join your high school’s facebook fan page based off the millionth request you got from friends you don’t really like to join the reunion you don’t want to attend?

I brought these issues up to @AmericanExpress today and they told me that they have extra questions if you don’t call from a phone number they recognize. What if the bad guys use one of the free apps or websites that can spoof the Caller ID?

If it’s digital, sooner or later it can get hacked. The good news is that you can do things to make your account more of a pain for thieves, in hopes that they’ll go find an easier target. Here are some ideas:

Instead of using one of the default security questions, ask your bank and credit card company if you can use either a password, instead of a simple security question or a PIN. Speaking of a PIN, don’t use the same one you always use. Try a random number generator to have it pick a number that’s typically not associated with you. While you’re at it, ask them for a new debit and credit card with a smart chip. They’re much more difficult to steal and you’re going to get one anyway between now and 2016, guaranteed.

For your logins, use multi-factor authentication when available. Some instances require you to enter your user name and password into the site you’re trying to log into, then the additional step happens when the site sends you a short code via text to enter as well. This additional step takes a few moments, is not a perfect fix, but makes it much more difficult for someone to compromise your account. Don’t just do this for your financial parts of your life, do it for everything that will allow. Especially your email and social media. If someone else attempts to gain access to your account and wants to send a password reset, it’s going to your email. Wouldn’t you like a jump on that with a quick text making sure it’s you? @Lifehacker has a nice list of places to enable multi-factor/two-factor authentication.

Make some changes to the way you secure your online data, it’s a small pain that will save you the nightmare of having to cancel everything and start over if your accounts get deeply compromised. Sadly, it can happen to any one of us.

]]>5683http://nanpalmero.com/on-insecurity/Ultimate Ears 900s Noise-Isolating Earphones Unboxinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/AI7IXcWVaRI/
Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:06:59 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5657The new @UltimateEars 900s Noise-Isolating Earphones come beautifully packaged, it&#8217;s Apple-esque. The 900s come with a quad armature (four speakers per ear) that have been tuned to have more bass than their predecessors, the UE900. It would be unfair to consider these bass heavy at all, the sound gets rounded out beautifully. Further, the highs [&#8230;]The new @UltimateEars 900s Noise-Isolating Earphones come beautifully packaged, it’s Apple-esque. The 900s come with a quad armature (four speakers per ear) that have been tuned to have more bass than their predecessors, the UE900. It would be unfair to consider these bass heavy at all, the sound gets rounded out beautifully. Further, the highs will make your ears bleed if you turn up the jams too loud. Ultimate Ears includes a huge assortment of ear gels and @ComplyFoam tips to ensure these fit your ears. Not only are they included, but check out the photo below, they are sized! Ultimate Ears also includes extras in case one of your ears has a larger opening than the other. You can also choose one of two different cables. The blue cable includes remote controls to allow you to turn the volume up and down, play/pause your music and a microphone is included on the back to catch a quick call between tracks. The black cable is a standard cable without remote feature or a mic, in case you’re a purist in listening to music. Drop me a line in the comments if you have questions.

Photos captured with the @SamsungCameraUS NX30 and the delicious 85mm lens.

]]>5657http://nanpalmero.com/ultimate-ears-900s-noise-isolating-earphones-unboxing/Thirteen Photos from H&M San Antonio Launchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/4gBv3qDz8Kg/
Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:59:19 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5653H&#038;M is a Swedish, hip multinational company that makes really cool clothes at affordable prices. Last night, a ton of people camped out on hard concrete to have their first look at the new store at The Shops at La Cantera. Die hard fans for sure. Thanks to @torijohson, I was able to get a [&#8230;]H&M is a Swedish, hip multinational company that makes really cool clothes at affordable prices. Last night, a ton of people camped out on hard concrete to have their first look at the new store at The Shops at La Cantera. Die hard fans for sure. Thanks to @torijohson, I was able to get a sneak peek into the excitement. Here are thirteen photos from the grand opening day of @HMUSA’s San Antonio store. If you’re interested in more fashionable goodies, be sure to check out Tori’s blog, The sTORIbook!

]]>5653http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-hm-san-antonio-launch/Get Time Warner Cable Wifi Free for Your Customershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/KxvlA9NjNUs/
Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:07:12 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5643Sharing. It&#8217;s the worst. Especially when it comes to internet speeds and having to do so with strangers. I guess it&#8217;s a little bit better when those strangers are people who pay you money. I think those are called customers. Nonetheless, slow internet speeds are grounds for breakups and civil wars. But it doesn&#8217;t have [&#8230;]

Sharing. It’s the worst. Especially when it comes to internet speeds and having to do so with strangers. I guess it’s a little bit better when those strangers are people who pay you money. I think those are called customers. Nonetheless, slow internet speeds are grounds for breakups and civil wars. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not anymore.

Time Warner Cable has done something friendly. I know, many of you are shocked, but it’s true! If you’re a Time Warner Cable Business Class subscriber, you can get another hotspot, for free, that gives your customers a separate bunch of bandwidth to suck down while you and your team members cruise along unencumbered by that one clown that has to get on his VPN with his RSA pocket calculator thing.

Time Warner will provide the hardware and service for free. They will also give you marketing materials and provide free support for the device and service. You can even customize the sign on page with your company logo, messaging and a website landing page. You also get free access at over 250,000 hotspots nationwide and a free business listing on TWC WiFi and partner WiFi coverage maps and apps. The device also lets you set how long a person can stay connected to your network, just in case you find you have a few customers wearing out their welcome.

If you’re interested in doing this for your business, then hit the link and get in touch with your internet overlord and ask for more internet porridge. You’ll submit a form to have a representative get in touch with you to get started. If you know your rep, feel free to give them a ring. This offer is new, so they might not yet be familiar. One thing is for sure, your customers will thank you. Your employees probably will as well…as long as you’re not a jerk about this whole thing.

]]>5643http://nanpalmero.com/get-time-warner-cable-wifi-free-for-your-customers/Thirteen Photos from San Francisco – Engagement Editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/ki7FqT9aXdo/
Thu, 29 May 2014 16:25:11 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5619I&#8217;ve found one of the great ways to love @HolaDeya is to make a list. I ask her about adventures she wants to have in her life, specific ones and I make a list. My memory is bad, but @evernote does an awesome job at it. With the help of Deya&#8217;s sister, Viole, and my [&#8230;]I’ve found one of the great ways to love @HolaDeya is to make a list. I ask her about adventures she wants to have in her life, specific ones and I make a list. My memory is bad, but @evernote does an awesome job at it. With the help of Deya’s sister, Viole, and my @SamsungCameraUS photographer friends @mrcippy, @themrscippy, @techdadreview & @mdflores (in spirit), we gave Deya a memorable marriage proposal. Below are thirteen photos from our adventure together leading up to the proposal at Battery Spencer.

The @MysticHotelSF Fire Escape Fun

“I’d like to ride a cable car.” – DONE!

“I’d like to go to the top of Lombard Street.” – DONE!

A ride on the cable car, then we’re in Chinatown!

Lychee Cotton Candy at The Slanted Door After Lunch

Coffee at @BlueBottleRoast Coffee in the Ferry Building

Cupid’s Span Troublemaking

Painted Ladies Made Famous by Full House

“Ride Across Golden Gate on Bikes” – Done!

Proposal Complete!

Dinner at @ChefChiarello’s Coqueta with a Surprise Bottle of Cava from My Sister and Jesus

A Fun Ride to the Airport Thanks to @Scout!

Deya Gets a Surprise From @VirginAmerica!

Do you want to see the actual proposal shot by @mrcippy, @mrscippy & @techdadreview? Head over to Facebook! You can read the story about Deya and me on the Samsung Camera blog.

Look below for the rest of the photos from the proposal weekend!

]]>5619http://nanpalmero.com/thirteen-photos-from-san-francisco-engagement-edition/How To Get Free Boingo Wireless Internet Accesshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nanpalmero/~3/9KfoYqK3NwI/
Mon, 26 May 2014 17:42:05 +0000http://nanpalmero.com/?p=5607How to connect to a Boingo Wireless Wi-Fi Hotspot for free without paying. Sitting in an airport, wishing you had a faster connection to the internet via that Boingo hotspot that’s promising you sweet sweet network goodness? Maybe you’re about to go underground in the New York City subway system and you know that your cell phone signal is about to be slapped down by those feet of concrete. Never fear! Many companies have set up roaming agreements with Boingo Wifi to help you continue your Spotify streaming in those pesky dead zones, you just need to know how to get them set up and how to find them.

If you have Time Warner Cable, connect to any of these networks: Boingo or TWCWifi or TWCWiFi-Passpoint (provides WPA2 secure connection) and use your account username and password to gain access to the networks. Here’s the step-by-step guide:

For Boingo:
Look for the Boingo Hotspot network name on your device, or check which network names (SSIDs) are available on our partner hotspots in our TWC WiFi® Coverage Map or WiFi Finder app.

To sign in to Boingo Hotspots:
1. Select the Boingo Hotspot network name on your device.
2. Open your browser.
3. On the Boingo WiFi sign in page, select Time Warner Cable from the dropdown list of Internet service providers.
4. Click Log In.
5. Enter your TWC ID and password and log in.

For TWC WiFi® Hotspots:

1. Be sure WiFi is enabled on your device.
2. Select the “TWCWiFi” network name from the list of your device’s available wireless networks.
3. Open you browser and navigate to a webpage.
4. The TWC sign in portal will appear.
5. Enter your TWC ID and password.
6. Accept the Terms of Service.
7. Click Sign in to finalize the connection.

If you have a different cable carrier as your home internet provider, you can check CableWifi‘s website to find what roaming hotspots are available in your neck of the woods while you travel. Happy connecting to all the things!